teledildonics

application, virtual reality /tel"*-dil-do"-niks/ Sex in a

computer simulated virtual reality, especially

computer-mediated sexual interaction between the VR presences

of two humans. This practice is not yet possible except in

the rather limited form of erotic conversation on MUDs and

the like. The term, however, is widely recognised in the VR

community as a ha ha only serious projection of things to

come. "When we can sustain a multi-sensory surround good

enough for teledildonics, *then* we'll know we're getting

somewhere."

[Jargon File]

(1995-02-06)